Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

A scientific study of the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere and that of other planets.

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2-ethyltoluene

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

It is an aromatic hydrocarbon occurs naturally at low levels in crude oil and is usually produced in the processes of making gasoline via catalytic reforming. It is a clear, water-insoluble liquid ...

humic matter

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

It is part of humus, and is a mixture of amorphous, polydispersed colloidal, yellow to brown-black organic substances. They are hydrophilic, and high in molecular weights, which range from a few ...

smoke

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

It is the product of incomplete combustion and consisting mostly of carbon and small liquid and solid particles. Smoke is primarily caused by the burning of wood, coal, gasoline, or other biomass. ...

spectrophotometry

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Laboratory technique used to measure the amount of light that is absorbed.

UV-C

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Light that spans the spectrum with wavelengths of 10 nm to 290 nm. These wavelengths of ultraviolet light are extremely dangerous to human and animal tissue and is totally absorbed in the ...

anaerobic respiration

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Living or acting in the absence of oxygen. Cellular respiration in the absence of oxygen.

thermal-ir radiation

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Long wavelength solar radiation from the sun bounces off the Earth's surface or atmospheric gases as it is reflected back into the troposphere. In addition, shorter wavelengths of light are absorbed ...